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Poll: I have better things to do with my time, like ____ more clients.

I have better things to do with my time, like ____ more clients.

get
getting
to get

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  • Votes: 564
  • Comments: 4
  • Added: December 2005

Comments:

Stryfe

This is an example of parallel structure. The infinitive "to do" should match the other option, which should be "to get." I don't mind the second one, or even the first much, but the third is correct.

ahmed el sayed

there are some verbs must be followed by ing form , such as like.

old gobbo

It is not a parallel structure. 'like' here is not a verb, but means the same as 'such as' and is followed by the 'ing' form (here a gerund)

Brunilde

Totally agreed with old gobbo.

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